Standardized Patient

Drexel University; Elkins Park Gardens (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Drexel University in Elkins Park is seeking Standardized Patients to support the Speech-Language Pathology program. This part-time, casual role reports to the Chair of the Speech-Language Pathology Department and involves patient-like role-play in instructional scenarios.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, script memorization, professional feedback, and dependable, punctual participation in non-invasive clinical simulations with students.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Able to memorize scripts.
• Willingness to undergo repeated physical examinations.
• Maintains confidentiality of case information.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and portray a patient or client in medical/clinical scenarios.
• Portray characters such as a family member or patient in various settings.
• Be interviewed by students in simulated medical encounters.
• Provide a safe, non-invasive learning environment for students.
• Offer professional feedback and complete checklists after encounters.

Skills

Strong communication

Memorize scripts

Provide feedback

Work with clinicians

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Salus Campus - Elkins Park

Job no: 507280

Work type: Part-Time

Location: Salus Campus - Elkins Park

Categories: College of Nursing and Health Professions

Job Summary

Standardized Patients (SPs) work directly with students enrolled in the Speech-Language Pathology program with Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and report to the Chair of the Speech-Language Pathology Department.

Essential Functions

• SPs are trained to simulate and portray a patient or client in a medical or clinical situation with signs and symptoms of various diagnoses, consistent with the needs of each program.
• Character portrayals can include, but is not limited to, a family member of a patient in a hospital, a client in a counseling center, a patient about to undergo surgery or a medical procedure, or a patient in a doctor’s office setting.
• Typically, an SP will learn a case that is based on a real patient, then be interviewed by students as though they are in an actual medical setting (such as a doctor’s office, urgent care center, emergency department, counseling center, etc.).
• All encounters are non-invasive and do not include the use of sharps or medications. SPs are expected to provide a safe space for students to learn and perform skills.
• SPs must provide professional and constructive feedback to students and/or complete checklists after most encounters. This is a part-time, as-needed position with no set schedule and no minimum hours of work guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience.
• Able to simulate a medical patient within designated parameters of each case assignment
• Solid communication skills
• Able to memorize scripts
• Willingness to undergo repeated physical examinations
• Ability to work with basic functions of a computer
• Ability to work comfortably with healthcare professionals and students
• Dependable and punctual
• Willingness to wear a patient/hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor
• Able to adjust portrayed characters as needed based on faculty feedback and guidance
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and feedback evaluations

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in acting and/or improvisation
• Teaching or training experience
• Experience with Educational Management Solutions (EMS)

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• Salus Campus - Elkins Park

Additional Information

This is a Part-Time casual position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Advertised:

Sep 15 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

Oct 15 2026 Eastern Daylight Time